used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
held dear
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
meadsnounUS /miːdz/
plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
recurring again and again
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
in the near future
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
not in physical motion
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was no object to Frances to have much ploughing or planting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Howard took the direction of the farming part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
precisely as stated
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furniture arrived, and the country residence was very soon in order.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
in or at the place that
From this reading She loved the "green pastures and still waters," and often repeated those beautiful lines of the hymn-- "To dewy vales and flowery meads, My weary, fainting steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clyde Farm was a singularly retired spot, notwithstanding its vicinity to a country village, which, on a straight line, was about two miles from it.
